The physiology of safety

The physiology of safety

© This article was first published in Therapy Today, the journal of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Download article  ...
Different shades of denial

Different shades of denial

Author:  Zeha Tembo I was a stubborn teenager, fact.  I remain what I prefer to describe as a strong-willed adult with firm opinions, take that as you may.  Whenever I shrugged my shoulders (which was often) – my way as a young person of saying, ‘how hard can it...
heavy lifting – you, me, them, and oppression

heavy lifting – you, me, them, and oppression

Author: Dionne St. Hill These reflections form part of the BAATN Introductory Certificate in Counselling Skills: Decolonising Therapeutic Practice course – Unit 3 (The Impact of Oppression) of 10. “If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you...
Loneliness

Loneliness

Author: Lorraine Collins When we feel lonely, it can often come with a sense of shame. It’s as if our loneliness were a personal weakness, and we’re embarrassed of our need for connection, belonging and being understood. Loneliness is often amplified rather than...

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